Joan Adon vs. Ray Narleski — Career Comparison
Joan Adon built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Narleski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Narleski posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.372 compared to 6.66 and 1.723 for Joan Adon. By the career numbers, Ray Narleski had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Joan Adon and Ray Narleski
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
2.38
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
3.41
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.79
15.79
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
56.58
56.58
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
74.29
74.29
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
19.55
19.55
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
6.66
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
281
3.6
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.16
6.16
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.7
3.7
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.92
4.92
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.227
0.227
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
397
27
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
2106
27
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
132.1
9
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
702
9
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.47
10.47
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.27
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.28
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.76
4.76
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
8.03
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
454
5.82
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.03
8.03
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.82
5.82
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.37
3.37
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.71
1.71
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.421
1.421
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.124
1.124
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.95
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.21
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.75
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.14
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
622
42.3
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
3022
38.74
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.48
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
1.69
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.8
6.8
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.08
4.08
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.68
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.693
1.693
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.341
1.341
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
534
36.32
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
2676
34.31
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.86
2.86
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.34
0.34
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.246
0.246
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.3
42.3
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.74
38.74
Fielding Stats for Joan Adon and Ray Narleski
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
2.38
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
3.41
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.77
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
0.67
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
397
27
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
2105
27
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
132.1
9
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
701.2
9
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.45
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
1.17
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
2.31
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
1.05
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.44
94.44
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.11
90.11
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.971
0.971
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.308
0.308
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
74.29
74.29
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 9 Innings
19.55
19.55
Hitting Stats for Joan Adon and Ray Narleski
Joan Adon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Joan Adon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 600 PA
3.33
3.33
Joan Adon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ray Narleski
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.16